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The Chopper (NZ) 2019

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 59
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

6YO (ret) Bay Gelding

  • Owner: E M & N A Bourke & A R Piercy
  • Breeder: E M & N A Bourke & A R Piercy
  • Sire: THE BOLD ONE (NZ) 2010
  • Dam: BELLES A GEM (AUS) 2007
  • Foaling: 17 Sep 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X707X
1st up
  • 3-0-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
7-8
31 Dec 24
RETURN 2 EARTH 2000
2000m
G4
2.08.98
0.27.17
0.48.02
0.36.25
0.24.45
0.12.78
11-16
15 Dec 24
HARDY TRADE SUPPLY 2100
2100m
G4
2.11.62
0.26.90
0.48.09
0.35.55
0.22.90
0.11.70
7-13
30 Nov 24
GAS & HEATING 1600
1600m
G4
1.37.96
0.27.62
0.45.69
0.34.32
0.23.05
0.11.53
4-4
15 Oct 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1400 - HEAT 22
1400m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-10
22 Mar 24
HASSALL HOMES HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY HASS 1800
1800m
S5
1.54.87
0.27.94
0.48.16
0.35.92
0.23.36
0.12.43
8-8
9 Mar 24
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOELINE BERKETT 1600
1600m
G3
1.37.34
0.27.67
0.46.27
0.34.80
0.23.64
0.12.10
1-8
16 Feb 24
CROWDED HOUSE MAIDEN
1600m
G4
1.37.62
0.26.41
0.47.48
0.35.06
0.22.75
0.11.73
2-11
27 Jan 24
DEVAN PLASTICS 1600
1600m
S7
1.37.95
0.27.36
0.47.70
0.35.90
0.23.78
0.12.20
1-6
16 Jan 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 12
1200m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-11
27 Dec 23
HIREPOOL MAIDEN
1400m
S5
1.24.71
0.24.55
0.49.13
0.37.69
0.25.29
0.13.31
2-6
19 Dec 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1400 - HEAT 20
1400m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-6
28 Nov 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 12
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-4
7 Jun 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 5
1000m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

7-8 31 Dec 24 2000m  RETURN 2 EARTH 2000 View video › $18,500
TARA  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Hmprd,5th outr,out tn, no finish, 2.08.98, 600m - 0.36.25 Craig Grylls $370
  • 2.08.07, Flat
  • 5.9L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $7.30
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Grit, 54.0
  • 2: Tshiebwe, 53.5
  • NOSE:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered at the start when runners either side shifted ground.
11-16 15 Dec 24 2100m  HARDY TRADE SUPPLY 2100 View video › $40,000
WELL  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 8th otr,closr wdr tn, plugged, 600m - 0.35.55 Lemmy Douglas $0
  • 2.11.11, Flat
  • 6.4L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $8.50
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Phats, 60.0
  • 2: Mr Twinkletoes, 59.5
  • LONG NECK:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
7-13 30 Nov 24 1600m  GAS & HEATING 1600 View video › $40,000
WANG  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,12th inr,out tn, btld on, 1.37.96, 600m - 0.34.32 Courtney Barnes $600
  • 1.37.64, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $11.30
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Yellow Jersey, 58.5
  • 2: My Boy Zac, 58.0
  • LONG NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away.
4-4 15 Oct 24 1400m  OPN Catchweight 1400 - Heat 22 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft7 OPN HCP Lemmy Douglas $0
  • 1.25.51, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Illusion Of Paris, 0.0
  • 2: Our Jumala, 0.0
  • HEAD:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
6-10 22 Mar 24 1800m  HASSALL HOMES HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY HASS 1800 View video › $18,500
TARA  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th otr,3w 400,jostld 150,btld on, 1.54.87, 600m - 0.35.92 Craig Grylls $370
  • 1.54.39, Flat
  • 3.6L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $3.80
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Bella Waters, 57.0
  • 2: Freyja's Goddess, 53.5
  • LONG NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Bumped on several occasions in home straight
8-8 9 Mar 24 1600m  HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOELINE BERKETT 1600 View video › $40,000
WELL  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3rd 3w opn,wdr,no extra,vet prblm, 1.37.34, 600m - 0.34.80 Ciel Butler $600
  • 1.36.58, Flat
  • 5.1L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $2.90
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Mahoe, 58.0
  • 2: Cheval de Foudre, 59.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Hung and went very wide in home straight. Vet check revealed lameness in near fore.
1-8 16 Feb 24 1600m  CROWDED HOUSE MAIDEN View video › $22,500
TARA  Good4 MDN Trld,wdr,bmp 300,urgd,too strong, 1.37.62, 600m - 0.35.06 Craig Grylls $12,941
  • 1.37.62, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $1.50
  • Rtg: 52 (+11)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Boy, 58.0
  • 3: So Solly, 56.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Made contact when shifting outwards to obtain clear running near the 300 metres.
2-11 27 Jan 24 1600m  DEVAN PLASTICS 1600 View video › $25,000
WELL  Soft7 MDN 7th 3w cv,wide cnr,gd finish wide, 1.37.95, 600m - 0.35.90 Mereana Hudson $4,625
  • 1.37.81, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 47 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Black Betty, 55.0
  • 3: Mossraaj, 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-6 16 Jan 24 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 12 View video › $0
FOXT  Good4 MDN , 1.13.67 Mereana Hudson $0
  • 1.13.67, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Wish Me Well, 0.0
  • 3: Hank Smith, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
9-11 27 Dec 23 1400m  HIREPOOL MAIDEN View video › $18,500
TARA  Soft5 MDN 3rd otr, to cnr,out,urgd,no dash, 1.24.71, 600m - 0.37.69 Lemmy Douglas $370
  • 1.23.81, Flat
  • 6.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $21.60
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Malachy, 57.0
  • 2: Poetic Justice, 57.0
  • SHORT HEAD:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-6 19 Dec 23 1400m  MDN Catchweight 1400 - Heat 20 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft5 MDN Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.25.15, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sid's Mate, 0.0
  • 3: Spinayarn, 0.0
  • HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-6 28 Nov 23 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 12 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft5 MDN Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.01.62, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Hakatere, 0.0
  • 2: Platinum Attack (AUS), 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-4 7 Jun 22 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 5 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy9 2YO Mereana Hudson $0
  • 1.06.36, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Bullish Warrior, 0.0
  • 1: Platinum Cruiser, 0.0
  • DEAD HEAT:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

Craig Grylls

  • Age: 35
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 1
  • Rides since last win: 5

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 3
  • Wins 1
  • Place 0
  • S/R 3.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 365
  • Wins 89
  • Place 107
  • S/R 4.1

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 3613
  • Wins 398
  • Place 709
  • S/R 9.1

On Course (Foxton)

  • Starts 50
  • Wins 5
  • Place 7
  • S/R 10.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 46024
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 13232 1431 1275 1245 1232 1168 6881 $39,772,035
G & L 1206 120 89 102 113 88 694 $17,686,745
2025/26 407 84 52 40 34 21 176 $3,405,345
2024/25 799 141 100 76 82 73 327 $6,081,838
2023/24 696 96 77 86 74 59 304 $5,225,253
2022/23 861 117 102 91 84 72 395 $3,770,005
2021/22 726 92 77 62 65 74 356 $3,003,715
2020/21 802 83 95 85 60 71 408 $2,676,756
2019/20 504 54 54 42 67 48 239 $1,232,200
2018/19 386 51 42 33 35 50 175 $1,559,983
2017/18 5 0 3 0 1 0 1 $23,860
2016/17 573 64 62 43 63 47 294 $1,466,098
2015/16 608 58 49 52 63 55 331 $1,066,645
2014/15 688 72 54 81 57 50 374 $1,440,670
2013/14 735 78 59 67 76 67 388 $1,638,060
2012/13 554 54 51 52 44 56 297 $691,870
2011/12 747 62 55 68 62 63 437 $906,488
2010/11 835 56 75 75 67 77 485 $948,149
2009/10 821 72 70 53 56 83 487 $1,297,021
2008/09 792 63 56 63 84 63 463 $1,291,975
2007/08 680 52 63 75 61 57 372 $1,028,435
2006/07 655 57 45 72 53 52 376 $688,711
2005/06 358 25 34 29 44 30 196 $328,962

Robbie Patterson

  • Location: New Plymouth
  • Horses in Training: 63

With Jockey (Craig Grylls)

  • Starts 365
  • Wins 89
  • Place 107
  • S/R 4.1

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 616
  • Wins 88
  • Place 153
  • S/R 7.0

On Course (Foxton)

  • Starts 9
  • Wins 1
  • Place 5
  • S/R 9.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 16
Starts Since Last Win 1

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 39314
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2630 369 324 289 300 259 1089 $9,354,596
G & L 161 26 16 16 17 14 72 $3,856,925
2025/26 90 14 12 12 10 7 35 $442,435
2024/25 246 43 30 20 30 18 105 $2,416,118
2023/24 277 53 39 41 31 17 96 $2,333,644
2022/23 211 50 31 28 21 27 54 $949,380
2021/22 111 20 22 20 10 9 30 $833,547
2020/21 138 18 19 11 14 20 56 $325,063
2019/20 57 19 6 5 7 3 17 $269,775
2018/19 62 9 5 6 6 9 27 $101,085
2017/18 57 5 7 9 6 7 23 $67,080
2016/17 55 2 4 5 11 6 27 $31,644
2015/16 78 5 14 9 6 12 32 $102,690
2014/15 119 16 12 8 12 9 62 $231,300
2013/14 128 20 11 18 14 14 51 $182,795
2012/13 154 15 14 14 23 20 68 $148,733
2011/12 108 13 15 9 12 12 47 $104,265
2010/11 102 9 14 12 13 8 46 $79,450
2009/10 69 9 7 6 10 6 31 $67,065
2008/09 83 7 8 5 9 11 43 $56,660
2007/08 52 6 7 2 6 3 28 $52,500
2006/07 12 4 1 0 0 3 4 $37,125
2005/06 182 14 22 23 22 16 85 $379,500
2004/05 113 5 9 11 12 14 62 $71,973
2002/03 10 1 3 0 1 0 5 $7,175
2001/02 21 0 2 1 3 1 14 $3,325
2000/01 24 3 1 6 4 2 8 $18,500
1999/00 22 2 4 4 3 2 7 $13,400
1998/99 32 3 3 2 4 1 19 $14,795
1997/98 6 3 0 1 0 0 2 $8,575
1996/97 7 1 0 1 0 1 4 $3,000
1995/96 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 $2,000
View The Chopper (NZ) 2019's full breeding profile ›